SECTION 8-A 1956 BUICK MANUAL STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE 8-1 DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES IN 1956 BUICK MANUAL STEERING GEAR 1956 Buick Steering Gear Assembly The manual steering gear for 1956 will have a ratio increase from 23.6 to 25.8:1 with a resultant decrease in steering effort. The manual steering gear will be standard equipment on [...]
SECTION 8-A MANUAL STEERING AND LINKAGE The manual steering gear and linkage for 1958 remains the same as was used in 1957. SECTION 8-B POWER STEERING GEAR AND PUMP 8-1 PUMP SPECIFICATIONS Relief valve opening, psi: 975 to 1075 8-2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION Power steering for 1958 will be standard equipment on 50, 70 [...]
HYDRAULIC STEERING GEAR CHANGE A change has been made in the method of connecting the Hydraulic Steering Gear Valve to Cylinder Tubes at the valve end. The 90° universal fitting elbow and bolt previously used at the valve ends, has been changed to a straight in type fitting (union). See Figure 48. 1955 Buick [...]
GROUP 7 - 1950 BUICK STEERING GEAR AND TIE RODS 7-1 1950 BUICK STEERING GEAR AND TIE ROD SPECIFICATIONS 1950 Buick Steering Gear Tightening Specifications Use a reliable torque wrench to tighten the parts listed to insure proper tightness without straining or distorting parts. These specifications are for clean and lightly lubricated threads only; dry [...]
SECTION 6-C 1950 BUICK CHASSIS SUSPENSION REPAIR OPERATIONS 6-13 REPLACE AND ADJUST STABILIZER LINK GROMMETS The construction of the stabilizer links is clearly shown in figure 6-15. 1950 Buick Front Stabilizer Link-Sectional View To disassemble, remove nut from lower end of the link rod, then remove rod, spacer, retainers, and grommets. When new, [...]
SECTION 6-B 1950 BUICK CHASSIS SUSPENSION TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS 6-9 1950 BUICK ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR General Operating Conditions Assuming that there is no misalignment condition to cause unnatural wear, the life of tires depends largely upon car operating conditions and driving habits. Tires wear at a much faster rate in some localities than in others because [...]
1953 BUICK STEERING RATIOS 1953 Buick Steering Gear Ratios LOWER CONTROL ARM AND SHAFT ASSEMBLIES A change is being made by the Parts Department in the method of servicing the Lower Control Arm and Shaft Assemblies ("A" Frames) Group 6.168. At the present time, these parts are serviced completely assembled as the right [...]
POWER STEERING 1952 SERIES 50-70 Supplements Section 7-B, 1952 Shop Manual The following supplementary power steering information is intended to familiarize mechanic personnel with developments recently introduced: SERIES 50 Oil Reservoir The Series 50 power steering unit is similar, from a design and maintenance standpoint, with the Series 70 gear. The only notable exception is [...]
LOWER COUPLING FLANGE ON STEERING GEAR 1957 MANUAL AND POWER GEARS For start of production on the 1957 Manual and Power Steering Gear Assemblies, the roll pin retaining the lower coupling flange will be hand staked. This production staking will not effect the present service removal procedure of the roll pin. Upon reinstallation of the [...]
With 1954 Buick Power Steering, you not only a quick assist for steering ease, you also have that firm, comforting "feel" of the road. Read more!